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Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>s<br />

140<br />

120<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

115<br />

87<br />

Battalion 19 Ignitions (2005-2010)<br />

59<br />

0<br />

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 <strong>2011</strong><br />

Year<br />

Mitigation Strategies<br />

Battalion 19 will work to reduce fire ignitions and reduce damage by participating in public education<br />

programs, business inspections, and the plan review process. The components to meet these goals are<br />

as follows:<br />

Commercial Business Inspections<br />

• Inspect local businesses (high risk hazard inspection, sprinkler inspections)<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Preplans<br />

• Update fire preplans for all businesses.<br />

• Currently over 800 buildings within city limits with no preplan.<br />

• Work to document resident knowledge <strong>of</strong> buildings and infrastructure.<br />

<strong>Plan</strong> Review<br />

• Conduct fire plan review on building projects within the city and district.<br />

Prevention<br />

• Continue working with law enforcement to mitigate homeless caused ignitions.<br />

Vegetation Management<br />

• Complete weed abatement inspections in Marysville City limits.<br />

• Vegetation management along river bottom.<br />

• Work with MPD on annual cleanup day.<br />

Public Education<br />

• Participate in public education programs within the City and <strong>Yuba</strong>-Sutter Area.<br />

• Marysville Joint Unified School District – Provide public education along with participation in<br />

109<br />

82<br />

64<br />

44

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